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Elizabeth "Betty" McKenzie

Elizabeth "Betty" McKenzie

Oct 28, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” McKenzie Augusta, GA – Went to be with her LORD Saturday, October 28, 2017, Mrs. Elizabeth McKenzie, 89, loving wife of 45 years to the late Dr. John W. McKenzie, Sr. Mrs. McKenzie was a native of Charlotte, NC but has lived in Augusta most of her adult life. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in history from Furman...

Z.W. "Wally" Gramling, Jr.

Z.W. "Wally" Gramling, Jr.

Oct 28, 2017

Z. W. Gramling, Jr. Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 28, 2017, Zachariah Walter “Wally” Gramling, Jr., 71, husband of Lou F. Gramling. Mr. Gramling was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle Military Academy and attended Augusta College. He retired as a medical practice administrator. He was also a forest farmer and was very proud of Libby Lane Farm....

Thomas Edward Jolly

Thomas Edward Jolly

Oct 28, 2017

Thomas Edward Jolly Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 28, 2017, Thomas Edward Jolly, 39. Thomas was born and raised in Augusta. He enjoyed his job of 15 years as a Walmart Associate on Deans Bridge Road. Thomas was a hard worker, a loving kind man who never met a stranger and would do anything he could to...

Jean Stencel

Jean Stencel

Oct 27, 2017

Jean Stencel Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 27, 2017, Mrs. Jean Mills Stencel, 75, loving wife of Dale F. Stencel. Mrs. Stencel was a native of Prosperity, SC but has lived in Augusta most of her life. She retired after 34 years at Bellsouth. She was a member of The Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity...

Joan McNair Gibbs

Joan McNair Gibbs

Oct 27, 2017

Joan McNair Gibbs Evans, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 27, 2017, Joan M. Gibbs, 87, loving wife of the late Bob Gibbs, Sr. Mrs. Gibbs was a native of Augusta. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Mrs. Gibbs enjoyed participating in dance competitions, traveling and spending time at the lake, spoiling her children and grandchildren....

Rose M Dubose

Rose M Dubose

Oct 26, 2017

Rose Marie DuBose Martinez, GA – Entered into rest Thursday, October 26, 2017, Rose Marie DuBose, 91, loving wife of the late Steve DuBose. Mrs. DuBose was a loving mother and grandmother. She worked in the credit department at Macy’s and volunteered for the Doctor’s Hospital Guild. Family members include daughters: Sandra Taylor and Patricia Cherry; grandchildren: Elizabeth Glenn (C.E.),...

Lou Ellen Taylor Bricker

Lou Ellen Taylor Bricker

Oct 25, 2017

Lou Ellen Taylor Bricker of Augusta, GA, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bricker, a native of West Virginia, was a graduate of Radford College where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Education. An Army wife, she taught English as a second language in Thailand and at...

Martha Lane Henry

Martha Lane Henry

Oct 24, 2017

Martha Lane Henry Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Mrs. Martha Lane Henry, age 78, she was born and raised in Millen, GA. Family members include her son: Mike Henry (Stacy) and grandchildren: Justin, Daniel and Katie Henry. A private service will be held at a later date Memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis...

April Joy Brigham

April Joy Brigham

Oct 22, 2017

April Joy Brigham Elberton, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, October 22, 2017, April Joy Brigham, 38, loving wife of David P. Brigham. Family members, in addition to her husband, include her son: Justin A. Harless; daughter: Sara J. Brigham; mother: Dorothy Harless; and loving father - in - law and mother – in - law: Jerry and Debra Brigham....

Recil B. Thrash

Recil B. Thrash

Oct 21, 2017

Recil B. Thrash Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, October 21, 2017, Mr. Recil Burl Thrash, 88, loving husband to the late Hildegard W. Thrash. In 1929, Mr. Thrash was born in Montevallo, AL to the late Ward and Alberta Thrash. He proudly served in the United States Army as an E-7 from 1947 until 1977. He was a...

Greg T. Walters

Greg T. Walters

Oct 21, 2017

Greg T. Walters Augusta, GA – Mr. Greg Thomas Walters, 48, entered into rest Saturday, October 21, 2017. Mr. Walters was a graduate of Westside High School (1987), Augusta Technical College for Automotive Technology (1989), and of Trident Technical College for Aircraft Maintenance and Technology (1992). He had a license in Federal Aviation Administration, Airframe and Power Plant as well...

Charles W. Galloway

Charles W. Galloway

Oct 20, 2017

A memorial service will be Monday, October 30, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matthew Rich officiating. The family will receive friends at a reception following the service at the church.

Lina Dwyer

Lina Dwyer

Oct 20, 2017

Lina Dwyer Augusta, GA – Entered into rest October, 20, 2017 Mrs. Lina E. Esposito Dwyer, 80. Lina was born in Sambiase, Italy on March 13, 1937. She married Dennis Michael Dwyer, United States Army and moved to the United States in her early 20’s. She lived in the Martinez area for over 50 years. She was an active parishioner...

Eugene Cox Whaling 86

Eugene Cox Whaling 86

Oct 19, 2017

Augusta, GA - Eugene Cox Whaling, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC died Thursday, October 19th at Brandon Wilde in Augusta, GA where he lived for the last 7 years. Gene was born in Greensboro, NC on October 21, 1930 to Herbert and Katy Whaling. He lived and worked in Winston-Salem for the majority of his life. He was a graduate of...

Sandra Painter Walker

Sandra Painter Walker

Oct 15, 2017

Augusta, Ga - Sandra Jo Hartman was born June 11, 1936 to Howard E. and Erma E Hartman, in Franklin County, Iowa. As a child, her homes included Sheffield, Iowa, Fairfield, Alabama and Wheaton, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. Her yearbook lists many clubs including: Professional Business, Chorus, Bridge,...

USMC Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Kirschner (Ret)

USMC Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Kirschner (Ret)

Oct 15, 2017

Robert Kirschner Augusta, GA – Entered into rest October 15, 2017, Robert Kirschner, 84. Mr. Kirschner was born in South Paris, Maine. He served in the U.S. Army from 1949 - 1952 and the U.S. Marine Corp from 1952 - 1972 and retired as a USMC Gunnery Sgt. Family members include sons: Robert L. Kirschner, Jr., Louis A. Kirschner, III...

Joan Harwood

Joan Harwood

Oct 14, 2017

Joan Harwood Augusta, GA – Joan Stribling Harwood, 82, experienced a peaceful death at home surrounded by her family October 14, 2017. Mrs. Harwood was born in Augusta, GA, a graduate of Richmond Academy where she met Walter Harwood, Jr., her husband of 62 years. Joan was a lifelong member of St. James United Methodist Church and a charter member...

Ann C. Whaley

Ann C. Whaley

Oct 13, 2017

Ann C. Whaley Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Friday, October 13, 2017, Ann Crawford Whaley, 87, loving wife of 66 years to William R. Whaley. Mrs. Whaley was born in Spartanburg, SC, and was a graduate of Converse College. She taught at John Milledge Elementary, Tubman Junior High and Westside High School and retired from the Richmond County Board...

SGM (Retired) James Ledell Huggins Sr.

SGM (Retired) James Ledell Huggins Sr.

Oct 12, 2017

Augusta, GA –SGM James L. Huggins, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.), 83, peacefully entered into rest Thursday, October 12, 2017. In 1934, Mr. Huggins was born in Pine Hill, AL to the late Allen and Lottie Huggins. He was a 1952 graduate of Marengo County High School in Thomaston, AL. In 1976, he retired after serving 22 years of service in...

Louise M. Poppell

Louise M. Poppell

Oct 11, 2017

Louise M. Poppell Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Louise Poppell, 81, loving wife of 60 years to the late Jack C. Poppell, Sr. who went to be with the Lord two months prior. Louise was a farm girl from Plainview, TX. She graduated from Plainview High School, met the love of her life and moved...

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